Deductions and Allowances under the head 'Salary' for the Assessment Year 2018-19 & 2019-20 |
Section |
Nature of Deduction |
Who can Claim |
UNDER THE HEAD ‘SALARIES” |
16(ia) |
Standard deduction (maximum Rs. 40,000) (applicable from the assessment year 2019-20) |
Salaried employees |
16(ii) |
Entertainment allowance
[subject to maximum of Rs. 5,000] |
Government employees |
16(iii) |
Tax on employment within the meaning of article 276(2) of the Constitution, leviable by or under any law |
Salaried employees |
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